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CABLE MESSAGES
(Received at Nanking, China, 6 November, 1918.)
Professor Harry Clemons, Nanking University, Nanking,
China.
China.
Will you accept appointment official representative American
Library Association Vladivostok to develop library service
for American forces in Russia? Books being shipped steadily.
Will meet all expenses and guarantee against salary loss.
Cable Libcon, Washington.
M. L. RANEY,
Director Overseas Service.
Director Overseas Service.
(Sent from Nanking, China, 7 November, 1918.)
Raney, Libcon, Washington.
Will attempt library service starting when you direct. University
desires my return by May.
CLEMONS.
(Received at Nanking, China, 16 November, 1918.)
Harry Clemons, Nanking University, Nanking, China:
Proceed Vladivostok. Get marine green uniform with
A. L. A. insignia and open collar general style newspaper
correspondents. Two thousand dollars cabled. Report financial
arrangements necessary, date departure, arrival, and conditions.
Have shipped over ten thousand volumes from
America and England.
RANEY.
(Sent from Shanghai, China, 29 November, 1918.)
Raney, Libcon, Washington:
Leave on Simbrisk today.
CLEMONS.
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